We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
150 of its 223 stories (67%) were about people being harmed, usually 39%. Sumatra accounted for 66 of Indonesia's 150 stories about harm, carried by 99 outlets. Reports of evacuations ran at more than ten times the usual rate (16 stories). Earthquake was named in 87 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with tsunami, landslides and volcanic eruption. Anger in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
2,524 of its 6,148 stories (41%) were about people being harmed, usually 29%. Kyiv accounted for 1,604 of Ukraine's 2,524 stories about harm, carried by 1,302 outlets. Reports of arrests ran at about 4 times the usual rate (159 stories). HIV was named in 10 of its stories about harm, about three times usual. Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
51 of its 142 stories (36%) were about people being harmed, usually 18%. Bucharest accounted for 30 of Romania's 51 stories about harm, carried by 13 outlets. Reports of evacuations ran at more than ten times the usual rate (12 stories). Anger in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
69 of its 99 stories (70%) were about people being harmed, usually 53%. Grief in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
51 of its 106 stories (48%) were about people being harmed, usually 22%. Khojaly accounted for 29 of Azerbaijan's 51 stories about harm, carried by 5 outlets. Reports of abductions ran at about 4 times the usual rate (5 stories). Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
Reports of arrests ran at about 5 times the usual rate (212 stories). Accidents were named in 13 of its stories about harm, about 6 times usual. Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
Jammu accounted for 20 of Kashmir's 33 stories about harm, carried by 15 outlets. Reports of people affected ran at about 4 times the usual rate (5 stories). Its coverage was about three times as fearful as the world's.
Kabul accounted for 30 of Afghanistan's 68 stories about harm, carried by 78 outlets. Polio was named in 16 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about one and a half times as grief-stricken as the world's.
13 of its 31 stories (42%) were about people being harmed, usually 15%. Reports of abductions ran at more than ten times the usual rate (8 stories).
65 of its 148 stories (44%) were about people being harmed, usually 34%. Reports of people injured ran at about three times the usual rate (5 stories).
Also named far more than usual: polio in Afghanistan (16 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); earthquake in Malaysia (15 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); flooding in Australia (31 of its stories, about 4 times its usual); wildfires in Canada (12 of its stories, about 4 times its usual); accidents in Russia (13 of its stories, about 6 times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 25 Feb. The big dot is this day; the shaded band is a normal day (the 30 days before it). Click a day to open it. Based on 18,794 stories about harm among 82,839 counted on 25 Feb.
In Indonesia's news, mentions of the earthquake ran more than ten times their usual. Stories about people being harmed made up 23 in every 100 of the day's 82,839 stories, below the usual 24. Refugees were reported at about three times the usual rate, most often about Ukraine and Russia. On the side of help, reports of peace efforts ran at about one and a half times the usual rate. Indonesia stood out: 67% of its news was about people being harmed, usually 39%.
Written by code from the day's numbers.
Countries with at least 50 stories that day.
Stories, not people.
Each country shaded by how much of its news was about people being harmed, against the world's 23 in 100 that day. Stronger colour: further above. A country with few stories is drawn closer to the world's. Click a country.
Stories, not people. Countries with at least 50 stories.
Of the stories about people being harmed, what part of life each was about. The mark is usual.
Stories that report it, not people: we count what reporters wrote, not what happened.
The words in the day's stories were much harsher than usual. Filled dot: today. Ring: usual.
From the words reporters used across the whole day, never one story. Fear is the weakest of the four measures. How?
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